Last Updated on October 11, 2021 by Anne-Marie

Packed with nutrition, this spicy kale soup recipe is perfect for dinner. This zesty sausage and kale soup can be made in an hour.

Why this recipe works

You’ll love this kale soup recipe even if you’re not crazy about kale. That’s because I’ve packed this hearty kale soup with the spicy goodness of chorizo sausage, zesty tomatoes, cannellini beans, and more!

This kale soup recipe is easy to make and can be prepped and cooked in under an hour.

It also has a big nutritional punch – especially important during cold and flu season.

This all makes this spicy Kale Soup recipe the ideal dish for a cold winter night!

Pair it with a salad and a loaf of your favorite bread or tortilla chips.

The benefits of eating sausage kale soup

Did you know that eating cooked kale offers more iron per ounce than beef?

However, some of kale’s nutrients can be difficult for your body to absorb. That’s why you should pair kale with a fat, like chorizo sausage, to get the most of kale’s nutritional benefits.

To round out this kale and sausage soup, I’ve added canned cannellini beans, canned tomato sauce, and onions.

Cannellini beans are filled with B vitamins, including B12, iron, potassium, zinc, and other essential minerals.

Tips for making chorizo sausage and kale soup

Kale: So your kale soup is easy to prep, make sure you buy prewashed baby kale. That way you avoid washing and chopping big leaves of kale.

Chorizo: If your supermarket doesn’t sell chorizo for your kale and sausage soup, you can make some from scratch using my homemade chorizo recipe.

What I really like about using chorizo in any sort of recipe is that it’s so flavorful and spicy that you don’t have to add much in the way of seasoning – maybe just a little salt and pepper.

Don’t like chorizo? You can also use, Italian sausage. Make homemade Italian sausage using the spices in your pantry.

Beans: If you can’t find cannellini beans, any sort of white beans will do in a pinch.

Gluten free: If you’re gluten free, make sure to check the label on the vegetable broth you’re using to make sure it doesn’t contain any gluten.

You can also make your own vegetable broth using Massel vegetable stock powder. I also use Massel stock powders to season vegetable sautés.

Can I freeze kale, white bean and sausage soup?

Double the white bean kale soup recipe. Then freeze half for later when you’re too busy to cook.

I like freezing soup in food freezer containers. (Make sure to label and date the containers!)

Then I defrost the containers in the refrigerator. (You can also defrost these type of containers in a bowl of warm water.)

Then you can heat up soup in the microwave or on the stove top.

Also, some people freeze soup in gallon freezer bags, then stack them in the freezer.

I’ve never done this, but it’s a cool way to organize your freezer.

More easy soup recipes

Do you love spicy soup? Check out this 30-Minute Pozole Recipe.

Prefer creamy soups? Try Easy Gluten Free Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe or Instant Pot Potato Soup.

If you love vegetable soups, try Chicken Vegetable Soup or Instant Pot Vegetable Soup.

This Easy Cioppino Seafood Stew Recipe is made with frozen seafood mix.

This Best Split Pea Soup Recipe can be made in under an hour.

If you’ve given up on clam chowder because you’re dairy free, check out this Easy Dairy Free Oyster Chowder. It’s amazing!

This unique Sweet Potato Soup Recipe with Figs is made with fig yogurt.

Originally posted on November 18, 2013. Updated with new pictures and information.